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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee |Reyan Mishra
FSU did win after getting their new 6’6 weapon, Tommy Castellanos, who’s turning heads over this spring season. A week back, Florida State’s football team put up his video throwing a pass to WR Duke Robinson. And bam, he is a worldwide sensation. That pass? A perfect spiral, a work of pure art, cut cleanly through the thick, sticky Florida air. Look, going from 13-1 to 2-10 forces change, and that change is Tommy.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Malabika Dutta |Reyan Mishra
Under Mike Elko’s watch, Texas A&M is charging into spring with a fresh vibe and a whole new look. As of now, with roster shake-ups on both sides of the ball, the Aggies are entering year two of a major reset. Despite the nationwide trend of ditching traditional spring games—like Texas, USC, and Nebraska did—Elko’s sticking to the classics. Well, the Aggies will roll out a full spring game, staying old school while everything else changes.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Malabika Dutta |Reyan Mishra
In a wild twist, Matt Rhule flipped the script in Nebraska’s recruiting playbook. What looked like a missed shot at a flashy 4-star turned into a masterclass in adaptability. Well, Rhule shifted gears, ditched the original plan, and landed a high-upside talent instead. But just as the Huskers started gaining steam, things took another turn—Billy Napier and his Gators came lurking. And now, Rhule’s bold pivot faces a serious poaching threat out of Gainesville.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Yusha Rahman |Reyan Mishra
Cole Hocker stunned the world at the Paris Olympics, winning gold in the men’s 1500m with a record time of 3:27.65. He stuck close to Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Britain’s Josh Kerr, the race favorites, before unleashing a furious sprint in the final 100 meters to blow past them. With this win, Hocker became the first American since 1908 to claim Olympic gold in the event. His victory blends his shoe technology into the winning mix as much as his raw talent.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Ashmit Kumar |Reyan Mishra
“You think about why we coach, you know? Right there at that basket where he’s walking toward me, right to my right is where he started. And now, this is where he ends up”. Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson’s remarks highlighted his emotional side as he acknowledged J’Wan Roberts during the Senior Night ceremony back in March.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Reyan Mishra
They say the show must go on but no one said it had to go on with a busted foot. That’s exactly what one U.S. skater tried to pull off at the 2025 World Championships. Just 48 hours before Team USA was set to fly out, one of the country’s top figure skating star—part of a duo that’s been turning heads since teaming up three years ago got sidelined in the worst way. During a set of off-ice jumps, the 34-year-old landed wrong and boom—foot injury, swelling, the whole nine yards.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Reyan Mishra
College gymnastics fans will likely find it hard to forget April 3 and 4 — two dates that brought chillingly similar heartbreaks to the sport. On April 3, all eyes were on Frankie Price, the redshirt junior and a trusted anchor on the floor for the Arkansas Razorbacks. A familiar face in high-pressure moments, she had danced, flipped, and tumbled her way into the hearts of fans over the seasons. But this time, something went terribly wrong.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Reyan Mishra
“I’m in charge now,” Shaquille O’Neal had earlier said while making his bold statement. The Big Aristotle has often claimed that he had to take on the role of leader wherever he went. Even when speaking about the Miami Heat and their famous culture, O’Neal had a lot to say. He claimed that there was one rule regarding players’ families that he had to change. And he had to do it even if it made them unhappy.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritish Ganguly |Reyan Mishra
Over the decades, the NBA has witnessed a parade of elite centers—from Bill Russell to Hakeem to Duncan—but none crashed through defenses quite like Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time champ and three-time Finals MVP didn’t just dominate, he bulldozed his way into league history. And while a few modern big men have tried to challenge his throne, none really shook Shaq. Not even Nikola Jokic.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Reyan Mishra
“You & me,” Dwight Howard‘s wife captioned their wedding picture on Instagram. The Orlando Magic Hall of Famer, Howard has had a great NBA career, averaging 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds. The numbers don’t quite capture how dominant he was with the Magic, especially in 2009 going up against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Now, with his Hall of Fame induction, it all comes full circle. And he has his favorite person by his side to celebrate this big moment.
